James Madison University Student Population Overview

James Madison University educates a diverse community of 24,300 students, with 22,178 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,122 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

James Madison University has a predominantly full-time student body with 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 24,300 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at James Madison University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 8,994 students, but also includes 448 students in the Under 18 range, 8,737 students in the 18-19 range, 2,209 students in the 22-24 range, 618 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,129 students in the 25+ age group, with 24 in the 20-21 category, 599 in the 22-24 category.

James Madison University has more women than men with 12,536 female students and 9,642 male students enrolled.

James Madison University has 72% (3,533 students) from in-state Virginia, 28% (1,356 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (27 students) from international locations.